Islanders place Cory Conacher on waivers

The New York Islanders have placed underachieving, undersized forward Cory Conacher on waivers, the club announced Friday.

After a hot start to his career as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Conacher has struggled mightily to make a permanent spot for himself in the NHL. It seems unlikely that he'll ever get out from under the shadow of the lopsided trade that brought Ben Bishop to Florida.

Conacher was given a handful of prime opportunities with the Islanders this season, including an extended look on the club's first line with Kyle Okposo and John Tavares, and struggled to produce. The 24-year-old has just one goal and two assists in 15 games.